Michael Lynch 1/16/2025

Overcoming Gotchas in Samsung Secure Erase

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This technical article details the specific challenges and solutions for securely erasing Samsung SSDs using the Samsung Magician software. It covers overcoming common 'gotchas' such as the requirement for a Samsung SSD to be attached to the host machine, troubleshooting USB drive recognition by creating a specific 500MB FAT32 partition, and resolving the 'SSD is locked' error by removing the power cable while the system is running.

Overcoming Gotchas in Samsung Secure Erase

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